Partner Sales Director - Italy

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The Partner team at Appian is a fast-paced, dynamic organization that plays an integral role in driving Appian's growth globally. We are looking for an experienced Alliance Director to help design the future of our partner ecosystem in Italy. This individual will not only drive net-new revenue through existing global Advisory Firms and regional focus partners.

In this role, you will: Define the go-to-market rules of engagement on leadership level, margin structures, and operational workflows to ensure the new reseller channel scales without conflict. Own the partner revenue number for assigned partners and shift partners to “lead generation” sources. Facilitate high-impact account mapping sessions between Appian sales teams and partner account teams to jointly develop customer opportunities in major enterprise accounts.

Responsibility to plan and execute on partner business plan for assigned partnerships Plan and execute Demand Generation activities for assigned partnerships in Italy Manage a predictable pipeline of partner-contributed deals, providing weekly visibility to Appian sales and alliance team leadership. Collaborate with our partner experience and enablement team to ensure regional delivery partners are technically proficient and certified on the latest Appian value proposition. Act as the primary liaison between Appian HQ and the Italian partner network, translating global directives into regionally relevant execution plans.

About You: Bachelor's degree in Business or related field; MBA is a plus. 8+ years of relevant Alliances, Channel Sales, or Business Development within the enterprise software industry in Italy; existing relationships at top Italian system integrators and distributors is a plus. 3+ years experience in direct sales roles 4+ years experience in working with big Advisory firms Specific, demonstrable experience of starting something new-whether launching a new region, standing up a distribution model, or overhauling a partner program.

Deep understanding of the economic and cultural nuances of doing business in Italy Strong experience in contract negotiations, joint value propositions, and complex revenue forecasting. Working knowledge of solution selling methodology and practice. Excellent written / verbal communication and presentation skills.

Confident, competitive, thorough, and tenacious attitude. Bilingual fluency in English & Italian is required. Based in either Milan or Rome The base salary range per provided represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range at the time of posting.

Compensation

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